Affiliated Distributors Events vs Canals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Affiliated Distributors Events
This app provides AD Members and Suppliers attending AD Meetings with access to personal agendas and event information. It serves as a central hub for all necessary details related to AD events.
- Personal agenda access
- Event information
- Supplier details
- Member resources
- Meeting schedules
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The Affiliated Distributors Event App is for AD Members and Suppliers who attend AD Meetings. Attendees can access their personal agendas and lots of other helpful information about AD events.
Canals
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Canals ASAP is a two-way material management system connecting contractors with their preferred suppliers in real time. From the jobsite, use the Canals mobile app to build a material list by typing it in, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note. ASAP converts any format into a clean, structured request then routes it to a foreman or superintendent for review and approval. Stay connected to the office, your purchasing team, and your distributor with no re-entry and no lost paperwork. With the Canals mobile app you can: - Build material lists by typing, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note - Get a clean, structured list automatically, no manual cleanup - Search materials with autocomplete that learns your most common items over time - Submit requests for approval to foremen or directly to purchasing - Track a request's status in real time, from submitted to approved to purchased From the office to the field Canals keeps material moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Canals at every 10 days against Affiliated Distributors Events's every 2 months. Canals also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Affiliated Distributors Events ships an update every 2 months, Canals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Affiliated Distributors Events | Canals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Affiliated Distributors | Canals, Inc |
In-app purchases
Affiliated Distributors Events
No in-app purchases
Canals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Affiliated Distributors Events free?
Is Canals free?
Do Affiliated Distributors Events or Canals have ads?
Which is updated more often, Affiliated Distributors Events or Canals?
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